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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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